CBJ News Staff
High Properties names new president
High Properties in Cedar Rapids has named Steven Dolezal as the company’s new President.Â
A native of Toledo, Iowa, Mr. Dolezal has served as vice president...
South Slope secures $300,000 in funding for Centennial Center
South Slope Cooperative Communications has acquired $300,000 in USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDL&G) funds for North Liberty’s new Centennial Center. Â
South Slope...
SBA’s Iowa District Office names new acting director
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Wednesday that Dawnelle Conley has been named the acting district director of the SBA’s Iowa District Office,...
SBA approves $14.9 million in Iowa loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of January 2025, including loans to...
Junior Achievement opens nominations for 26th annual Corridor Business Hall of Fame
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) has opened nominations for the 26th Annual Corridor Business Hall of Fame, set for Sept. 18. The event...
Empties.org points Iowans to beverage redemption centers
The Iowa Beverage Association (IBA) has launched Empties.org, a new website designed to help Iowans locate nearby redemption centers for beverage bottles and cans....
Cedar Rapids fire marshal orders Kiteville Minimalist Living Community to be vacated for multiple...
The Cedar Rapids fire marshal’s office has ordered the Kiteville Minimalist Living Community at 525 33rd Ave. SW to be vacated by 8 a.m....
State launches ‘Butchery Innovation Grant Program’ through Choose Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant program, which aims to expand meat processing...
UI graduate workers’ union COGS to negotiate wages with Iowa Board of Regents this...
University of Iowa graduate student workers are headed to the bargaining table with the Iowa Board of Regents this week.
The Campaign to Organize Graduate...
President of Mercy Medical Center Foundation announces retirement
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced the upcoming retirement of its president, Lorrie Erusha, who will step down in August 2025 after five...